Lamberts Vitamin D3 Drops 20ml is a liquid vitamin D3 food supplement in a virgin olive oil base, providing 5µg (200iu) of vitamin D3 per drop, with 600 drops in the 20ml bottle. Because the dose is counted in drops, it can be adjusted to the amount each person needs, from 2 drops (10µg) to 5 drops (25µg) a day.

Key Features

• 5µg (200iu) of vitamin D3 per drop: The dose is counted in drops, so 2 drops provide 10µg (400iu) and 5 drops provide 25µg (1000iu).
• Directions for different groups: The manufacturer gives a dose for adults (5 drops), pregnant and breastfeeding women (2 drops) and children aged 3 years and over (2 drops).
• 600 drops per 20ml bottle: One bottle provides 120 days at the adult dose of 5 drops, or 300 days at 2 drops a day.
• Olive oil base with no preservatives: The vitamin D3 is suspended in virgin olive oil, which the manufacturer describes as tasteless and odourless, with natural vitamin E tocopherols added as an antioxidant.

How long does a 20ml bottle of Lamberts Vitamin D3 Drops last?

The bottle contains 600 drops. At the adult dose of 5 drops a day it lasts 120 days, and at 2 drops a day, the dose for pregnant and breastfeeding women and for children aged 3 years and over, it lasts 300 days.

Are Lamberts Vitamin D3 Drops suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

The manufacturer states that the drops are suitable for vegetarians. It does not state whether they are suitable for vegans.

What does vitamin D do?

Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus, normal blood calcium levels, the maintenance of normal bones, teeth and muscle function, and the normal function of the immune system.

• Vegetarian

Active ingredient: Vitamin D3, 5µg (200iu) per drop.

Other ingredients: Virgin olive oil; natural vitamin E tocopherols.

Additional information: The manufacturer states that this product excludes wheat, barley, soya, eggs, milk (and milk products), lactose, nuts, sulphites, celery, fish, shellfish, yeast and gluten-containing ingredients.

Take the drops daily at the dose for your group:

• Adults: 5 drops (25µg, 1000iu).
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 2 drops (10µg, 400iu). The Department of Health recommends that all pregnant and breastfeeding women take a daily supplement containing 10µg (400iu).
• Children aged 3 years and over: 2 drops (10µg, 400iu).

To take the drops:

1. Remove the stopper.
2. Tip the bottle over a spoon, turning it completely upside down to ensure an accurate dose, and dispense the required number of drops onto the spoon.
3. Swallow the drops.

Keep out of reach of children. NHS guidance advises adults not to take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day, and children aged 1 to 10 years not more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) a day.